Lost Cities of the Ancient World

Lost Cities of the Ancient World is a captivating of historical cities, long lost--ranging from the Neolithic to the later years of the Roman Empire--and offers perspective on the fundamentals of urban life. Readers will travel the Mediterranean basin, Ancient Greece and Rome, but also the Middle East and Northern Africa. Philip Matyszak goes further than offering a simple tour of ancient historical sites, through presenting readers with a historical analysis of cross-cultural exchanges through trade routes in the ancient world.